FILE FOR DPP IN RELATION TO BALLINASLOE STABBING

Date Published: 18-Feb-2008

A file is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions in connection with a stabbing that took place in Ballinasloe at the weekend.Ballinasloe Gardai questioned a 25 year old man from the area, in connection with the stabbing which occured in the Townparks area of the town on Saturday evening.A young man suffered injuries in the incident and was taken to Portiuncula hospital, although was later discharged.An all night search was undertaken by Gardai and a man was taken into custody yesterday in connection with the incident.He was questioned under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act but no charges were brought against him and a file on the incident will now be sent to the DPP.